FORD 2001 Windstar - Manual (Page 177)

When to use (Overdrive) or press the O/D OFF switch
You will notice that there is only one
drive position (
[Overdrive]) on
your gearshift indicator (instead of
Drive and Overdrive). However, you
will find a control labeled O/D
located on the gearshift lever. Push in the switch and the O/D OFF light
in the instrument cluster will illuminate. With the O/D OFF light
illuminated, the transaxle will operate in first, second and third gears and
will not shift into fourth gear (
[Overdrive]). Operating in Drive (O/D
OFF) provides more engine braking than (Overdrive) for descending
hills or city driving.
To return the transaxle to the normal (Overdrive) operation, press
the O/D OFF control again. Use this control to select between
(Overdrive) or Drive (O/D OFF) whenever you drive your vehicle.
If the O/D OFF indicator light is flashing on and off repeatedly when the
vehicle is started or does not come on when the O/D OFF control is
pressed, it means that there is a transaxle electronic system malfunction.
You should contact your dealer as soon as possible or damage to the
transaxle could occur.
2 (Second)
Use 2 (Second) to accelerate from a
stop on slippery roads, or to give
you more engine braking to slow
your vehicle on downgrades.
1 (First)
Use 1 (First) when added engine
braking is desired while descending
steep hills. Manual downshifts to
1(first) can be obtained at speeds
below 15 mph.
The automatic transaxle will shift to the proper gear to ascend any grade
without any need to shift to 1 (First).
Do not go faster than 61 km/h (38 mph) when in this gear. You can
upshift from 1 (First) to overdrive at any time.
O/D
ON/OFF
Driving
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